Imperial College was visited last week by US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz. In a talk on Friday, January 17, at the Grantham Institute for Climate Change Dr Moniz outlined the US government’s current energy policy and its plans for achieving a low carbon future.
Plans have been announced for a major refurbishment of the Imperial College Union Concert Hall, to be funded by a grant from the Harlington Trust.
Imperial students have made it through to the BP Ultimate Field Trip semi-finals. Four Imperial teams (X-tek, Team Griffon, Energineers & The Next Frontier) have reached the semi-finals stage, which will be held on the 3rd-4th February across the UK.
Imperial has opened a new centre for ICT innovation at Imperial West.
Imperial Debating saw success at the World University Debating Championships.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is currently consulting on proposals to become a foundation trust. If successful, a foundation trust status will allow Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust to become a not for profit entity that works independently from the government.
The Science Musuem Library is moving, change is coming to the 3rd Floor.
Imperial College and Imperial College India Foundation will be increasing the size of their scholarship programme. The scholarship is for Indian postgraduate students who have an outstanding academic background and reside in India.
Following an email from the Rector to staff this morning it has been revealed that parts of the Chemistry department will be moved to the Imperial West campus.
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Imperial College Union has helped secure an inquiry by the House of Lords for the Science and Technology Committee.